In a message dated 10/31/99 8:07:36 AM Eastern Standard Time,
cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com writes:
<< but they were relatively quiet before I did the adjusting.
Subsequent, I noticed two things:
1. I am getting significantly more tappet noise than before. Not
terribly loud, but noticeable. Is this normal? >>
I was always told that there should be SOME tappet noise--that if there
wasn't you could bet that the tappets were too tight, or at least there was a
chance that this was true. Probably too much would indicate that they were
too loose. Noticeable? They are probably adjusted right. I think it is
always best to check the adjustment after driving it a couple of hundred
miles after an adjustment--if they are set right, I wouldnt worry about the
tapping. I think eyeballing the valve ends, tappets, and the pushrods for
damage would be important too while the valve cover is off.
--David C.
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